Wide Format Operator, Overnight, Printing Services - Lakeland

Wide Format Operator, Overnight, Printing Services - Lakeland

The main function of this position is to print on a digital UV flatbed printer, a roll to roll latex printer, as well as routing on a CNC router. This will be done on a variety of different rigid and flexible substrates, including metals, plastics, boards, synthetics, vinyl, banner, and canvas. This requires the set-up and complete operation of the rigid wide format digital printer, the digital latex printer, several digital CNC routers, and various wide format finishing equipment.

A Printing Services Wide Format Operator typically:

• Reads and comprehends written job specifications.
• Safely and efficiently sets up and completes operation of a rigid wide format digital printer, a flexible wide format digital printer, a digital CNC router, and various wide format finishing equipment.
• Safely and efficiently operates maintenance and cleanliness of a rigid wide format digital printer, a flexible wide format digital printer, a digital CNC router, and various wide format finishing equipment.
• Timely and accurately accounts and reports production time and materials, via shop-floor data collection terminals.

Hours of work: 6:45pm - 5:30am; Monday - Thursday

Location: Lakeland, FL

State: Florida

Frequency of pay: Weekly

Travel frequency: 0%

Minimum base pay: 18.35

Maximum base pay: 25.35

Night differential: A $.75 per hour night differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled to work any hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m.

Year end bonus: To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a holiday bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week's pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks' pay.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Knowledge of rigid wide format digital printing
• Knowledge of rigid wide format finishing processes
• Knowledge of rigid wide format digital printer and computerized router front end software
• Math and measurement knowledge
• High degree of mechanical skills, combined with the abilities required to operate a highly technical rigid wide format digital printer and various wide format finishing equipment
• High degree of diagnostic, performance, and problem solving skills and experience
• Physical abilities, including: the lifting of up to 70 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours/day), bending, and squatting
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Adaptability and versatility (change) skills
• Willingness and the ability to work variable work schedules (sometimes with short notice) when and as required by the work load, which may include weekend and/or holiday hours

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate of science in graphic arts
• Two years of rigid wide format digital printer and wide format finishing equipment operation
• Graphics arts college and/or trade school certification(s)
• Knowledge of Onyx Thrive
• Knowledge of Publix and printing services job and code numbering systems
• Knowledge of general Publix and printing services' policies and procedures
• Knowledge of chain-of-custody (CoC) processes and procedures
• Knowledge of safety data sheets (SDS), lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Knowledge of shop floor data collection, via monarch data collection (thin net) terminals

Potential annual base pay: 38,168 - 52,728

Zip code: 33815-3534

Benefits information:

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria